(1S,2S,5S)-2-Amino-5-(carboxymethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid CAS 679436-19-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.679436-19-2
Molecular FormulaC8H13NO4
Molecular Weight187.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(1S,2S,5S)-2-Amino-5-(carboxymethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid CAS 679436-19-2 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of (1S,2S,5S)-2-Amino-5-(carboxymethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid is closely related to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies (1S,2S,5S)-2-Amino-5-(carboxymethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (CAS 679436-19-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H13NO4, MW 187.19 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C8H13NO4, (1S,2S,5S)-2-Amino-5-(carboxymethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 187.19 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H13NO4
Molecular Weight187.19 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1985
Nitrogen Atoms1

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